Man who was shot by officer dies in hospital

A man who was shot by an El Cajon police officer during an armed standoff last week died from his injuries early Thursday, authorities said.

Moses Jovid Muhammad, 56, of El Cajon, died at a hospital, where he was being treated for several gunshot wounds to his upper torso, police said.

The incident began Friday morning when police received reports that a man was running around a Jack in the Box parking lot on North Second Street and Madison Avenue with a hunting knife and threatening people, El Cajon police Lt. Mark Coit said.

Veteran motorcycle Officer Nick Sprecco was the first to respond and ordered Muhammad to drop the knife, Coit said.

He refused and the officer continued to back up as far as possible. Muhammad continued to advance, and Sprecco fired at least five times, Coit said.